A fun tool pairing visual literacy & text literacy; select a picture & then drag words based on a concept, theme, story, reflection, etc. They can be as simple as 5 words or as many as 50. A good tool for encouraging concise writing & reflection. While an obvious tool for writing poetry & exploring figurative language, it can be a good way to apply those skills to less obvious subject areas like science, history, & even math. You can share creations via email, social media & save them. Be aware that this is not a monitored site but most content is fine, just a caution for those at the elementary &/or middle school level.
A great tool for elementary students by giving them writing prompt to help them start a short creative story. Four themes are offered – adventure, fantasy, sci-fi, & scrambler. Simple to use by selecting a theme, choosing a grade, & giving the wheel a spin. Four wheels spin to give them a silly starter prompt to get them writing.
From the Delaware Art Museum, students can Tell a Story, by writing & recording a story inspired by a work of art. They can also Picture a Story, by creating their own masterpiece & telling the story behind it.
Weekly prompts using engaging videos on current events & student-tailored topics, for journal & writing activities your students will love to spice up their writing! TeachHUB is a great resource for any educator. Each week a video is uploaded to the website with various prompts for every level of learner. The videos are meant to engage the learners through the use of controversial, discussion-starting conversations. The videos are uploaded for all different subject areas & for all grade levels. These prompts encourage creative thought to answer the question.
Don't forget to browse through older prompts to find one over a topic or event that is being discussed. Can't decide which clip? Have your students find a clip & create their own writing prompt to trade with one another.
Those are some angry birds. Have you ever been angry? How do you behave when you feel angry? How should you behave when you feel angry?
3-5: Bringing Games to Life
If you could bring any game to life, what would it be? Would it be possible? Write down all the things you would need to make that game a 3D reality.
6-8: Game Instructions
Explain step-by-step instructions for playing your favorite game. It could be Angry Birds, a video game or a sport. Be sure to explain each step clearly, so your readers can play the game themselves without any other help.
9-12: Design Your App
Angry Birds is a very popular smart phone app. Brainstorm a new phone app. It can be a game, a service or anything you can think of. Describe your app & how it will be valuable to customers.
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oneword
A simple writing prompt generator. Students are presented with one word & have sixty seconds to write whatever comes to mind.
PicLits
A fun tool pairing visual literacy & text literacy; select a picture & then drag words based on a concept, theme, story, reflection, etc. They can be as simple as 5 words or as many as 50. A good tool for encouraging concise writing & reflection. While an obvious tool for writing poetry & exploring figurative language, it can be a good way to apply those skills to less obvious subject areas like science, history, & even math. You can share creations via email, social media & save them. Be aware that this is not a monitored site but most content is fine, just a caution for those at the elementary &/or middle school level.
Story Starters
ScholasticA great tool for elementary students by giving them writing prompt to help them start a short creative story. Four themes are offered – adventure, fantasy, sci-fi, & scrambler. Simple to use by selecting a theme, choosing a grade, & giving the wheel a spin. Four wheels spin to give them a silly starter prompt to get them writing.
StoryToolz
A collection of tools for writers who are struggling with writing ideas. Features a story idea generator, random conflicts, cliché buster, & more.
The Art of Storytelling
From the Delaware Art Museum, students can Tell a Story, by writing & recording a story inspired by a work of art. They can also Picture a Story, by creating their own masterpiece & telling the story behind it.
Video Writing Prompts
TeachHUBWeekly prompts using engaging videos on current events & student-tailored topics, for journal & writing activities your students will love to spice up their writing! TeachHUB is a great resource for any educator. Each week a video is uploaded to the website with various prompts for every level of learner. The videos are meant to engage the learners through the use of controversial, discussion-starting conversations. The videos are uploaded for all different subject areas & for all grade levels. These prompts encourage creative thought to answer the question.
Don't forget to browse through older prompts to find one over a topic or event that is being discussed. Can't decide which clip? Have your students find a clip & create their own writing prompt to trade with one another.
Live Angry Birds examples,
Last Updated - March 2014